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SIR Model

SIR Model

This worksheet implements an SIR (Susceptible/ Infected/ Resistant) model of epidemiology for vector-borne diseases. Up to three microbial strains with different virulence and transmission parameters can be modeled and the results graphed. Originally designed to explore coevolution of myxoma and rabbits, the model is easily generalized to other systems....

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Keywords:
Transmission, Life Science, Virulence, NSDL, Epidemiology, Coevolution, Physics, Engineering, ESTEEM, Excel, Susceptible, Resistant, Infected
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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